Department: ICT Core

Principal Software Engineer

Holds a PhD in Robotics Engineering at the University of Seville, where his research focused on the development of perception techniques for aerial robots in complex industrial environments. He has worked in several international projects, including Horizon Europe, ERC Grants, and projects for private companies or inter-continental cooperation. His research has been published in several international peer-reviewed journals and top-notch engineering conferences. In his current role as Principal Software Engineer at LifeWatch ERIC, he guides the development of software, and collaborates in architecture and infrastructure decisions, ensuring that the software systems and workflows are fully integrated, optimised, and aligned with the organisation’s long-term roadmap.

Main publications

J. L. Paneque, J.R. Martínez-de Dios, A. Ollero, D. Hanover, S. Sun, A. Romero and D. Scaramuzza, “Perception-Aware Perching on Powerlines With Multirotors,” in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 3077-3084, April 2022, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2022.3145514.

F. J. Perez-Grau, J. R. Martinez-de Dios, J. L. Paneque., J. Acevedo, A. Torres-González, A. Viguria, and A. Ollero, “Introducing autonomous aerial robots in industrial manufacturing,” in Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 60, 312-324. doi: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2021.06.008

J. L. Paneque, J. R. Martínez-de Dios and A. Ollero, “Multi-Sensor 6-DoF Localization For Aerial Robots In Complex GNSS-Denied Environments,” 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Macau, China, 2019, pp. 1978-1984, doi: 10.1109/IROS40897.2019.8967686.

Data e-Science, Blockchain and European Projects Officer

PhD in Computer Science and Telecommunications Engineering. He holds the position of Data e-Science Management Plans and Blockchain Officer – DLBO – at LifeWatch ERIC. He holds a Master in Executive Coaching from AECOP/EOI and was working as a researcher in the PhD program at Stanford University, California, Computer Science Department. Since then he has been involved in the development and implementation of projects related to data management and telecommunications infrastructures at Spanish and European level, particularly with topics related to big data, AI, blockchain, semantic web, data management and curation.

Main publications:

▪ López Lérida, J, Mora Pérez, JJ. “La economía de blockchain: los modelos de negocio de la nueva web”(The economy of blockchain: business models for the new web) (B01D03T220) Ed. Amazon Media EU SRL, 2016
▪ López Lérida, J., Sánchez Allende, J. “Computer Networks (second edition)” (ISBN 8448140532), Mc Graw-Hill, March 2004
lende, J., López Lérida, J., Moreno, A. “Microsoft Windows 2000 Administration Fundamentals” (Adaptación al español), Mc Graw-Hill, September 2000

Degree in Computer Systems from the University of Seville, Master in Business Management. LifeWatch ERIC Distributed e-Infrastructure Control & Network Systems Manager. Implementation, operation, supervision, monitoring and securisation of LifeWatch ERIC network components, on-site or distributed in different locations. December 2020-November 2022: BECOMIT Networking. South Zone Delegate. Networking and Security Consultant. Specialist in SDN deployments. April 2019-November 2020: ICA Group, Service Manager and Networking Specialist Consultant. Specialist in SDN deployments. June 2006-March 2019: SADESI/SANDETEL. Project Manager of the Interconnection and Security Node of the Corporate Network of the Andalusian Regional Government. January 2002-June 2006: Auna Telecomunicaciones. Head of Data Engineering Area. In charge of the Design, deployment and securisation of the Data Network for Services. January 2000-December 2002: Supercable. Data and Internet Network Technology Engineer. Design and deployment of the network. Research and development of customer solutions. June 1994-December 1999: Emergency Coordination Centres (now Emergencias Andalucía 112). Systems and Network Manager.